Jeremy Renner revealed that Robert Downey Jr. kept his spirits up after his snowplow accident in 2023 during a new interview with People.
The 53-year-old entertainer told media that his 58-year-old friend and former castmate visited him regularly as he recovered from various injuries sustained in the incident.
The Hawkeye star — who recently admitted he was “kind of excited” about the death — began by stating that the Oscar-winning actor’s FaceTime calls felt “like we were dating or something.”
Renner further stated that Downey Jr. also tried to keep his spirits up by humorously commenting on his appearance as he worked through “otherworldly pain.”
“He said, ‘Dude, the most important thing is that you look good.’ I don’t care how you feel, as long as you look good, that’s all that matters,” he recalled.
Jeremy Renner revealed that Robert Downey Jr. kept his spirits up after his 2023 snowplow accident during a new interview with People
The actor also revealed that the Oppenheimer actor and his wife, Susan Downey, were also big fans of Mayor of Kingstown and noted that his friend wanted him to recover quickly so he could continue working on the program.
“He said, ‘You have to go back and be mayor because we have to see what happens. His demeanor is very heart-warming,” he said.
Renner and Downey Jr. starred as Hawkeye and Iron Man in numerous entries in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, including the Avengers film series.
The pair also reprized their roles in the 2016 superhero film Captain America: Civil War, where they faced off against each other.
The star of The Hurt Locker took a brief hiatus from his film career after his snowplow accident, which occurred on New Year’s Day in 2023.
According to CNNthe artist was injured after he tried to prevent his snow plow from hitting his cousin and ended up being crushed by the vehicle.
Renner was later admitted to a hospital intensive care unit, where it was discovered that he had broken numerous bones in the incident.
The actor then documented his recovery in several photos and videos shared to his Instagram account.
The Hawkeye star — who recently admitted he was “kind of excited” about the death — began by stating that the Oscar-winning actor’s FaceTime calls felt “like we were dating or something”; Downey Jr. can be seen in February
Renner further stated that Downey Jr. also tried to keep his spirits up by humorously commenting on his appearance as he worked through “otherworldly pain”; they can be seen in 2019
The actor also revealed that the Oppenheimer actor and his wife, Susan Downey, were also big fans of Mayor Of Kingstown and noted that his friend wanted him to recover quickly so he could continue working on the program.
According to CNN, the artist was injured after trying to prevent his snow plow from hitting his cousin and ended up being crushed by the vehicle.
The artist told CNN that dealing with the pain of the incident made him reevaluate his priorities.
‘My life is really meager, if that makes sense. There is no more fat in my life. I don’t have time for that. So there’s something really beautiful about having that superpower,” he said.
Renner then stated that he was strangely grateful for the lessons he learned during his recovery process.
“There are a lot of gifts I’ve received because of it. “When you’re tested physically, emotionally, spiritually, in every way, and then you have to get through it, it’s hard to explain,” he said.
